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Davi SM, Ahn A, White MS, Butterfield TA, Kosmac K, Kwon OS, Lepley LK. Long-Lasting Impairments in Quadriceps Mitochondrial Health, Muscle Size, and Phenotypic Composition Are Present After Non-invasive Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Front Physiol 2022; 13:805213. [PMID: 35153832 PMCID: PMC8832056 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.805213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
IntroductionDespite rigorous rehabilitation aimed at restoring muscle health, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is often hallmarked by significant long-term quadriceps muscle weakness. Derangements in mitochondrial function are a common feature of various atrophying conditions, yet it is unclear to what extent mitochondria are involved in the detrimental sequela of quadriceps dysfunction after ACL injury. Using a preclinical, non-invasive ACL injury rodent model, our objective was to explore the direct effect of an isolated ACL injury on mitochondrial function, muscle atrophy, and muscle phenotypic transitions.MethodsA total of 40 male and female, Long Evans rats (16-week-old) were exposed to non-invasive ACL injury, while 8 additional rats served as controls. Rats were euthanized at 3, 7, 14, 28, and 56 days after ACL injury, and vastus lateralis muscles were extracted to measure the mitochondrial respiratory control ratio (RCR; state 3 respiration/state 4 respiration), mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, fiber cross sectional area (CSA), and fiber phenotyping. Alterations in mitochondrial function and ROS production were detected using two-way (sex:group) analyses of variance. To determine if mitochondrial characteristics were related to fiber atrophy, individual linear mixed effect models were run by sex.ResultsMitochondria-derived ROS increased from days 7 to 56 after ACL injury (30–100%, P < 0.05), concomitant with a twofold reduction in RCR (P < 0.05). Post-injury, male rats displayed decreases in fiber CSA (days 7, 14, 56; P < 0.05), loss of IIa fibers (day 7; P < 0.05), and an increase in IIb fibers (day 7; P < 0.05), while females displayed no changes in CSA or phenotyping (P > 0.05). Males displayed a positive relationship between state 3 respiration and CSA at days 14 and 56 (P < 0.05), while females only displayed a similar trend at day 14 (P = 0.05).ConclusionLong-lasting impairments in quadriceps mitochondrial health are present after ACL injury and play a key role in the dysregulation of quadriceps muscle size and composition. Our preclinical data indicate that using mitoprotective therapies may be a potential therapeutic strategy to mitigate alterations in muscle size and characteristic after ACL injury.
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- Steven M. Davi
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, John A. Feagin Jr Sports Medicine Fellowship, Keller Army Hospital, West Point, NY, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Center for Muscle Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Center for Muscle Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Center on Aging, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, United States
- *Correspondence: Oh Sung Kwon,
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Lindsey K. Lepley,
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Hyatt HW, Powers SK. Disturbances in Calcium Homeostasis Promotes Skeletal Muscle Atrophy: Lessons From Ventilator-Induced Diaphragm Wasting. Front Physiol 2020; 11:615351. [PMID: 33391032 PMCID: PMC7773636 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.615351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Mechanical ventilation (MV) is often a life-saving intervention for patients in respiratory failure. Unfortunately, a common and undesired consequence of prolonged MV is the development of diaphragmatic atrophy and contractile dysfunction. This MV-induced diaphragmatic weakness is commonly labeled “ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction” (VIDD). VIDD is an important clinical problem because diaphragmatic weakness is a major risk factor for the failure to wean patients from MV; this inability to remove patients from ventilator support results in prolonged hospitalization and increased morbidity and mortality. Although several processes contribute to the development of VIDD, it is clear that oxidative stress leading to the rapid activation of proteases is a primary contributor. While all major proteolytic systems likely contribute to VIDD, emerging evidence reveals that activation of the calcium-activated protease calpain plays a required role. This review highlights the signaling pathways leading to VIDD with a focus on the cellular events that promote increased cytosolic calcium levels and the subsequent activation of calpain within diaphragm muscle fibers. In particular, we discuss the emerging evidence that increased mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species promotes oxidation of the ryanodine receptor/calcium release channel, resulting in calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, accelerated proteolysis, and VIDD. We conclude with a discussion of important and unanswered questions associated with disturbances in calcium homeostasis in diaphragm muscle fibers during prolonged MV.
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- Hayden W Hyatt
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Tang H, Shrager JB. The Signaling Network Resulting in Ventilator-induced Diaphragm Dysfunction. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2019; 59:417-427. [PMID: 29768017 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2018-0022tr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving measure for those incapable of adequately ventilating or oxygenating without assistance. Unfortunately, even brief periods of MV result in diaphragm weakness (i.e., ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction [VIDD]) that may render it difficult to wean the ventilator. Prolonged MV is associated with cascading complications and is a strong risk factor for death. Thus, prevention of VIDD may have a dramatic impact on mortality rates. Here, we summarize the current understanding of the pathogenic events underlying VIDD. Numerous alterations have been proven important in both human and animal MV diaphragm. These include protein degradation via the ubiquitin proteasome system, autophagy, apoptosis, and calpain activity-all causing diaphragm muscle fiber atrophy, altered energy supply via compromised oxidative phosphorylation and upregulation of glycolysis, and also mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Mitochondrial oxidative stress in fact appears to be a central factor in each of these events. Recent studies by our group and others indicate that mitochondrial function is modulated by several signaling molecules, including Smad3, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, and FoxO. MV rapidly activates Smad3 and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, which upregulate mitochondrial oxidative stress. Additional roles may be played by angiotensin II and leaky ryanodine receptors causing elevated calcium levels. We present, here, a hypothetical scaffold for understanding the molecular pathogenesis of VIDD, which links together these elements. These pathways harbor several drug targets that could soon move toward testing in clinical trials. We hope that this review will shape a short list of the most promising candidates.
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- Huibin Tang
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford, California; and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford, California; and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, California
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Tang H, L Kennedy C, Lee M, Gao Y, Xia H, Olguin F, Fraga DA, Ayers K, Choi S, Kim M, Tehrani A, Sowb YA, Rando TA, Shrager JB. Smad3 initiates oxidative stress and proteolysis that underlies diaphragm dysfunction during mechanical ventilation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14530. [PMID: 29109401 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11978-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Prolonged use of mechanical ventilation (MV) leads to atrophy and dysfunction of the major inspiratory muscle, the diaphragm, contributing to ventilator dependence. Numerous studies have shown that proteolysis and oxidative stress are among the major effectors of ventilator-induced diaphragm muscle dysfunction (VIDD), but the upstream initiator(s) of this process remain to be elucidated. We report here that periodic diaphragm contraction via phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS) substantially reduces MV-induced proteolytic activity and oxidative stress in the diaphragm. We show that MV rapidly induces phosphorylation of Smad3, and PNS nearly completely prevents this effect. In cultured cells, overexpressed Smad3 is sufficient to induce oxidative stress and protein degradation, whereas inhibition of Smad3 activity suppresses these events. In rats subjected to MV, inhibition of Smad3 activity by SIS3 suppresses oxidative stress and protein degradation in the diaphragm and prevents the reduction in contractility that is induced by MV. Smad3's effect appears to link to STAT3 activity, which we previously identified as a regulator of VIDD. Inhibition of Smad3 suppresses STAT3 signaling both in vitro and in vivo. Thus, MV-induced diaphragm inactivity initiates catabolic changes via rapid activation of Smad3 signaling. An early intervention with PNS and/or pharmaceutical inhibition of Smad3 may prevent clinical VIDD.
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- Huibin Tang
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Department of Thoracic-cardio Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Respiratory Management Technologies, LLC., San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Respiratory Management Technologies, LLC., San Francisco, CA, USA
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- VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Paul F. Glenn Laboratories for the Biology of Aging and Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA. .,VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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Powers SK. Exercise: Teaching myocytes new tricks. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2017; 123:460-472. [PMID: 28572498 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00418.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Endurance exercise training promotes numerous cellular adaptations in both cardiac myocytes and skeletal muscle fibers. For example, exercise training fosters changes in mitochondrial function due to increased mitochondrial protein expression and accelerated mitochondrial turnover. Additionally, endurance exercise training alters the abundance of numerous cytosolic and mitochondrial proteins in both cardiac and skeletal muscle myocytes, resulting in a protective phenotype in the active fibers; this exercise-induced protection of cardiac and skeletal muscle fibers is often referred to as "exercise preconditioning." As few as 3-5 consecutive days of endurance exercise training result in a preconditioned cardiac phenotype that is sheltered against ischemia-reperfusion-induced injury. Similarly, endurance exercise training results in preconditioned skeletal muscle fibers that are resistant to a variety of stresses (e.g., heat stress, exercise-induced oxidative stress, and inactivity-induced atrophy). Many studies have probed the mechanisms responsible for exercise-induced preconditioning of cardiac and skeletal muscle fibers; these studies are important, because they provide an improved understanding of the biochemical mechanisms responsible for exercise-induced preconditioning, which has the potential to lead to innovative pharmacological therapies aimed at minimizing stress-induced injury to cardiac and skeletal muscle. This review summarizes the development of exercise-induced protection of cardiac myocytes and skeletal muscle fibers and highlights the putative mechanisms responsible for exercise-induced protection in the heart and skeletal muscles.
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- Scott K Powers
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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